3,331 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2011.
3,267 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2010.

At any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while driving, a number that has held steady since 2010. (NOPUS)

For driver 15-19 years old involved in fatal crashes, 21% of the distraced drivers were distracted by the use of cell phones. (NHTSA)

Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. These types of distractions include:

Texting

Using a cell phone or smartphone

Eating and drinking

Talking to passengers

Grooming

Reading, including maps

Using a navigation system

Watching a video

Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player

But, because text messaging requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most alarming distraction.

The best way to end distracted driving is to educate all Americans about the danger it poses. If you don't already think distracted driving is a safety problem, please take a moment to learn more. Together, we can help save lives.

Take the Pledge today!!!

Source of the facts and some of the material above was taken from Distraction.gov.

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